• President decides future format of oral proceedings in opposition

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221122.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The practice developed over the course of a 32 month pilot will become the norm

     
  • Over three-quarters of users rate VICO positively

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221115.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Final report on pilot project for oral proceedings in opposition by videoconference shows user satisfaction at highest levels yet

     
  • EPO sets start of transitional measures to 1 January 2023

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221114.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Supporting the early uptake of the Unitary Patent

     
  • EPO and users join forces to assess quality

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221114b.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The first ever joint assessment at this year’s Stakeholder Quality Assurance Panels constitutes an important step towards developing a common understanding of patent quality.

     
  • The Unitary Patent system: A game-changer for innovation in Europe

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221107.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The Unitary Patent system: A game-changer for innovation in Europe

     
  • Fewer than 1 in 7 inventors in Europe are women

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221108.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. New EPO study shows a persistent gap in the rate of women inventors in Europe

     
  • Women in science and the global economy: Is it time for change? Join the EPO’s virtual roundtable discussions

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221104.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The EPO is organising three panel discussions with inventors, heads of intellectual property offices and patent attorneys to debate the current state of women’s participation in inventive activities.

     
  • EPO updates terms and conditions for online services

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221031a.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. To reflect advances in our digital tools, we’ll be asking users to accept the new terms and conditions for accessing and using EPO online services.

     
  • European Judges’ Forum 2022

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221026.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. The annual European Judges’ Forum took place on 21 and 22 October in Venice

     
  • Autumn meeting of SACEPO Working Party on Rules

    http://www.epo.org/news-events/news/2022/20221024.html Content reproduced from the Website of the European Patent Office as permitted by their terms of use. Engaging discussions with users on legal changes to support digital transformation, oral proceedings by VICO, divisional applications, SPLH, grace period and Unitary Patent